Casteel had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Boulder Creek Jaguars by a score of 31-21 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Colts also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Paul Palmer was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns. Casteel also got a significant boost from Isaiah Linyear, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Casteel wouldn't let Boulder Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Rocco Fatongiatau, Brady Casper, and Nathaniel Jimenez picked up one apiece. Fatongiatau's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Casteel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Boulder Creek still got an impressive performance from Everett Stano, who threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards. Joey Longo was another key player, picking up 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casteel will head out to challenge Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boulder Creek, they will venture away from home to face off against ALA - Queen Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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